Edible fruits and their uses

Fruits are particularly large and thick-fleshed

In contrast to the rather small, very hard rose hips of the local dog rose, the also edible fruits of the potato rose are rather spherical and very fleshy. Inside there are numerous seeds that can be removed with a spoon before processing. The very large, pink or white flowers develop as early as mid-August Fruits, with which the potato rose is way ahead of its local relatives in terms of fruit development is. The red rose hips can be served with jelly or jam as well as with rose hip wine or wine. Process rose hip liqueur (using vodka or double grain), but also consume raw. The fruits contain a lot of vitamin C and are therefore very healthy.

Rosehip Jam

For rose hip jam, first wash one kilogram of rose hips and remove the stems and flowers. You don't need to remove the pips, but you should cut the fruit in half once. Now boil the fruits in a little apple juice until soft and puree them. Now squeeze out a lemon and boil the rose hip butter together with the lemon juice and one kilogram of preserving sugar (ratio 1: 1) to make a delicious jam.

Petals can be used in many ways

The flowers of the potato rose can grow up to eight centimeters and appear on the bush from early summer. The simple, but very distinctive and slightly fragrant flowers can be admired not only in summer, but well into autumn. They are also edible and can u. a. can be used for flavoring and refining various dishes and drinks.

Rose petals jelly

Soak 125 grams of freshly collected rose petals in apple juice and let them steep for at least 24 hours. Then strain the brew well and boil it with the juice of a lemon and preserving sugar (ratio 1: 1) to a tasty rose petal jelly.